Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1626218,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1626218/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 190,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okiya Omtatah",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": "any solution proposed. Yes, regulation is needed, but by doing what? Education is necessary, but by doing what? Multiple interventions are required, but for doing what? Mr. Speaker, Sir, while the intent of the Bill is good, the execution is flawed. As a student of St. Thomas Aquinas, I hold that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing well. This Bill is poorly crafted, even if the problem it addresses is real, this Bill is not the solution. Sen. Mungatana acknowledged the Bill, but did not explicitly support it. In the absence of a serious study, we are groping in the dark, potentially worsening the situation while believing we are improving it. I propose withdrawing this Bill and tasking the relevant state bodies with conducting a thorough study. Only then should a well- researched and reasoned Bill be presented for debate. If you look at gambling advertisements, they promise quick wealth, not recreation or mental refreshment. Slogans like \" Leo hustler, kesho sonko \" prey on desperation. I pray that this Bill be withdrawn or if not, voted down, to pave way for a more informed and effective solution. As it stands, we lack the necessary information to make a decision. With these remarks, I reject the Bill. Thank you."
}